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Did Rahul Gandhi push D.K. Shivakumar? Viral video sparks uproar as Karnataka CM clarifies
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News18•13-10-2026, 23:53
Did Rahul Gandhi push D.K. Shivakumar? Viral video sparks uproar as Karnataka CM clarifies
- •A political controversy erupted after a viral video from the INDIA bloc's Supreme Court march showed an alleged push between Rahul Gandhi and Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar.
- •BJP leaders including B.Y. Vijayendra and Tejasvi Surya targeted Rahul Gandhi, calling the incident an insult to Karnataka and proof of family entitlement.
- •Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar dismissed the allegations, clarifying that Rahul Gandhi did not push him but advised him to board a trailing vehicle due to heavy crowds.
- •Karnataka Deputy CM G. Parameshwara defended the incident, stating that crowd jostling is common during large protests and security personnel prioritize safety.
Key Questions Answered
A political controversy erupted after a viral video from the opposition 'INDIA' bloc's 'March for Democracy' on October 12 showed Rahul Gandhi allegedly pushing Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar amidst a heavy crowd.
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar dismissed the BJP's claims that he was pushed, clarifying that Rahul Gandhi did not shove him but instead advised him out of concern to board a vehicle coming up behind them due to the heavy crowd.
The opposition alliance organized the march to the Supreme Court to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
